Illinois licensing regulations for home health agencies

Illinois Department of public health, founded in 1877, monitors the State of health and well-being. Regulation of health care Office is directly responsible for the establishment and implementation of standards for home care agencies. DefinitionThe Illinois home health, home care and home nursing Agency Licensing Act defined as a home care agency "public body or a private organization that offers services with at least one other service and skilled nursing care at home."LicensingHome health agencies must be registered and the license of the renew each year. Permits requires the completion of an application, payment of royalties and compliance with standards, rules and regulations, the ruling operation.Service StandardLe Office personal home care agency for qualified care services is directly responsible. The Agency can with additional service provider contract, but must services which the patient-doctor-home care team includes should develop a detailed treatment plan that includes Diagnostics, the services.Plan TreatmentA, specific provided.Clinical RecordsThe must maintain agency deliverables and services and ensure the confidentiality of clinical records on each patient monitor.